| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.4 km |
| Coordinates | -20.132, -68.638 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-16 01:40:33.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 16, 1991 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.638 and latitude -20.132.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-16
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